TALKIN' BROADWAY
2010 SUMMER THEATRE FESTIVAL CITATIONS
Hearts Full of Blood by James Asmus, as presented at FringeNYC, awarded by Peter Filichia. The Swearing Jar by Kate Hewlett, as presented at the New York International Fringe Festival, awarded by Matthew Murray. The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson, as presented at the New York International Fringe Festival, awarded by Cindy Pierre. Veritas by Stan Richardson, as presented at FringeNYC, awarded by Andy Propst. The Timing of a Day by Owen Panettieri, as presented at the New York International Fringe Festival, awarded by Linda Tullberg.
The Great Unknown, book by William Hauptman, music by Jim Wann, and lyrics by Jim Wann, as presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, awarded by Peter Filichia. No Outstanding New Musical Citation awarded by Matthew Murray. Trails, book by Christy Hall, music by Jeff Thomson, and lyrics by Jordan Mann, as presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, awarded by Cindy Pierre. No Outstanding New Musical Citation awarded by Andy Propst. The Tenth Floor, by J. Sebastian Fabal & Sara Cooper, as presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, awarded by Linda Tullberg.
Jon-Michael Reese for his performance in When Last We Flew at FringeNYC, awarded by Peter Filichia. Doug Eskew for his performance in Trav’lin at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, awarded by Matthew Murray. Nate Miller for his performance in Keep Your Baggage With You At All Times at the Dream Up Festival, awarded by Cindy Pierre. Sam Underwood for his performance in Veritas at FringeNYC, awarded by Andy Propst. Curtis Holbrook for his performance in Frog Kiss at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, awarded by Linda Tullberg.
Marina Squerciati for her performance in Just in Time: The Judy Holliday Story at FringeNYC, awarded by Peter Filichia. Kate Hewlett for her performance in The Swearing Jar at the New York International Fringe Festival, awarded by Matthew Murray. Marjory Collado for her performance in War Zones at the New York International Fringe Festival, awarded by Cindy Pierre. Marina Squericiati for her performance in Just in Time at FringeNYC, awarded by Andy Propst. Farah Alvin for her performance in The Tenth Floor at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, awarded by Linda Tullberg.
A Citation to Kelly Nichols, for initiating "Ten Reasons I Won’t Go Home with You," commissioning many writers to create a one-woman show that would showcase her considerable talents and then performing it to perfection at the Midtown International Theatre Festival, awarded by Peter Filichia. An Outstanding Ensemble Citation to The Cast of Fellowship!: The Musical Parody of The Fellowship of the Ring: Brian D. Bradley, Lisa Fredrickson, Kelly Holden-Bashar, Edi Patterson, Steve Purnick, Cory Rouse, Ryan Smith, Peter Allen Vogt, and Matthew Stephen Young at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, awarded by Matthew Murray. A Tie for Outstanding New Play to The Dudleys by Leegrid Stevens, as presented at the Dream Up Festival, awarded by Cindy Pierre. A Citation to the ensemble and creative team of Butterfly Butterfly Kill Kill Kill for creating an uberly-stylish and highly theatrical stage adaptation of Seijun Suzuki’s avant-garde spy flick ‘Branded to Kill,’ presented by Depth Charge at FringeNYC, awarded by Andy Propst. A Citation to Frog Kiss, by Charles Leipart & Eric Schorr, presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. A show that could make it to Broadway and might be improved if the authors consider whether sexual metaphor isn’t better than explicit sexual reference, awarded by Linda Tullberg. Peter Filichia, Theater Critic, Newark Star-Ledger Talkin' Broadway Summer Theatre Festival Citation candidates will include (but are not limited to) eligible productions (Off-Off-Broadway productions which are part of a formal festival, with public performances through October 18) and performers from: HOT! The NYC Celebration of Queer Culture Each juror may individually award a Talkin' Broadway Summer Theatre Festival Citation in five categories: 1. Outstanding New Play 2. Outstanding New Musical 3. Outstanding Actor (Male) 4. Outstanding Actor (Female) 5. 'Wild Card' A Citation for a theatrical event or performance which does not easily fit in any other category. (Any juror may opt to not award a 'Wild Card' Citation at their discretion.) This wild card Citation may also be used to recognize a 'tie' in any other category for each juror, or to recognize a production or performer in any category from other than one of the primary festivals listed above. |